Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sep, OctNotes: The common name elephant’s foot refers to the large basal leaves of this species. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Giant Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea Trel. ex Branner & Coville)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Tall Ironweed Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: The common name refers to the toughness of the stem. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Butterfly Pea (Clitoria mariana L. var. mariana)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Pigeon Wing, Butterfly Pea Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Virgin’s Bower (Clematis virginiana L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Devil’s Darning Needles, Virgin’s Bower, Old Man’s Beard Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Green Lipped Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes lacera (Bigelow) Luer var. gracilis)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Southern Slender Ladies’-tresses, Slender Ladies’-tresses, Slender Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Bloom may extend to November. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Pink Milkwort (Polygala incarnata L.)
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Procession Flower Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Axilflower (Mecardonia acuminata (Walter) Small var. acuminata)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family)Formally Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Axil-Flower Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blackberry Lily (Iris domestica (L.) Goldblatt & Mabb.)
Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Leopard Lily Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugBloom Description: Yellow, Orange For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Canada Horse-Balm (Collinsonia canadensis L.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Richweed, Stoneroot, Citronella Horsebalm Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Tennessee Leafcup (Polymnia laevigata Beadle)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.